Elementary Classroom Management

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Elementary Classroom Management, 3/e,offers teachers a concise and applied guide to successfully managing the elementary school classroom. Well-conceived classroom management helps establish positive environments and programs where communication, cooperation, and dedication to learning prevail. This book is designed to assist teachers, both novice and experienced, in developing and refining management skills that lead to learning and enjoyment in the classroom. While based upon proven research methods, the aim of the book is to provide clear, practical advice.

Introduction

xiii

Classroom Management: Problems and Promises

1

(15)

Anticipation-Reaction Guide

1

(1)

The Case of Janna Smart

2

(3)

The Weight of Minor Details

5

(1)

What Teachers Try to Accomplish, and How

6

(1)

The Instructional Package: Content, Instruction Through Experience, and Management

7

(2)

Janna Smart Revisited

9

(5)

Before the School Year Begins

9

(1)

The First Day and the First Week

10

(2)

Managerial Matters That Require Ongoing Attention

12

(2)

Summary Self-Check

14

(1)

Activities for Reflection and Growth

15

(1)

References and Recommended Readings

15

(1)

Laying Out the Year

16

(17)

Anticipation-Reaction Guide

16

(1)

How To Lay Out the Year

17

(6)

Anticipating Upcoming Events

17

(4)

Laying Out the Day

21

(2)

Curriculum from the Management Perspective

23

(1)

Mapping the Big Picture

24

(1)

A Word About Standards

25

(1)

The Goals of the School Curriculum

26

(1)

Implementing the Curriculum

26

(3)

The Organization of Units

26

(1)

The Way Many Teachers Organize Units

27

(1)

Organizing Thematic Units of Instruction

28

(1)

Smoothing and Sparkling

29

(1)

A Word about Individual Lessons

30

(1)

Summary Self-Check

30

(1)

Activities for Reflection and Growth

31

(1)

References and Recommended Readings

32

(1)

Managing the Physical Environment

33

(14)

Anticipation-Reaction Guide

33

(1)

The Pictures We Hold In Our Heads

34

(1)

Six Facets of the Physical Environment

35

(9)

Floor space

36

(3)

Wall space

39

(3)

Countertop space

42

(1)

Shelf space

42

(1)

Cupboard and closet space

43

(1)

Ambience

44

(1)

Mass of Confusion?

44

(1)

Summary Self-Check

45

(1)

Activities for Reflection and Growth

45

(1)

References and Recommended Readings

46

(1)

Managing the Psychosocial Environment of the Classroom

47

(18)

Anticipation-Reaction Guide

47

(1)

The Positive and Negative Sides of the Psychosocial Environment

48

(1)

Toward an Optimal Psychological Environment

48

(2)

A Quick Look at Looping

50

(1)

Factors That Contribute to the Psychosocial Environment

50

(1)

Human Relations Skills

50

(6)

General Human Relations Skills

50

(1)

Human Relations Skills with Students

51

(1)

Human Relations Skills with Colleagues

52

(2)

Human Relations Skills with Parents

54

(2)

Responsibilities in the Psychosocial Environment

56

(5)

Teacher Responsibilities

56

(3)

Student Responsibilities

59

(2)

Maintaining the Psychosocial Environment

61

(1)

Summary Self-Check

62

(1)

Activities for Reflection and Growth

63

(1)

References and Recommended Readings

63

(2)

Managing Student Motivation to Learn

65

(21)

Anticipation-Reaction Guide

65

(1)

What Is Meant by Motivation?

66

(1)

Why People Don't Do What We Want Them To

66

(1)

How Can Teachers Influence Student Motivation?

67

(1)

Motivation and Lessons

67

(1)

What Does Motivate Students to Learn?

68

(5)

Motivation for Elementary Classrooms

68

(5)

William Glasser's Contributions

73

(2)

Five Human Needs

73

(1)

Lead-Manager versus Boss-Manager

74

(1)

Howard Gardner's Contributions

75

(1)

Fredric Jones's Contributions

76

(1)

Spencer Kagan's Contributions

77

(5)

Personality Traits of Teachers Good at Motivation

78

(1)

Good Motivators---What Do They Do?

79

(2)

What Good Classroom Motivators Don't Do

81

(1)

What Are the Dangers in Motivation?

82

(1)

Summary Self-Check

83

(1)

Activities for Reflection and Growth

84

(1)

References and Recommended Readings

85

(1)

Managing Instruction

86

(22)

Anticipation-Reaction Guide

86

(1)

An Interlude for Terminology

87

(1)

Three Instructional Approaches

88

(14)

Instructional Approach: Direct Teaching

88

(8)

Instructional Approach: Facilitative Teaching

96

(6)

Instructional Approach: Computer-Assisted Teaching

102

(1)

A Second Interlude for Terminology

102

(1)

Using the Internet

103

(1)

Strengths of Computerized Teaching

103

(1)

Limitations of Computerized Teaching

103

(1)

Differentiated Instruction

104

(1)

Planning Approaches and Strategies

104

(2)

Summary Self-Check

106

(1)

Activities for Reflection and Growth

106

(1)

References and Recommended Readings

107

(1)

Managing Students at Work

108

(21)

Anticipation-Reaction Guide

108

(1)

Work Routines

109

(7)

Opening Activities

109

(2)

Instructions for Doing Assigned Work

111

(1)

Movement in the Room

111

(1)

Obtaining, Using, and Replacing Materials

112

(2)

Dealing with Completed Work

114

(1)

Homework

115

(1)

End-of-Day Clossing

116

(1)

Providing Assistance

116

(4)

Monitors

116

(1)

Providing Helpful Feedback

117

(3)

Requesting Help from Teachers and Others

120

(1)

Incidentals

120

(6)

Seating

120

(1)

Entering and Exiting the Room

121

(1)

Pencil Sharpening

121

(1)

Out-of-Room Passes

121

(1)

Signals for Attention

122

(1)

Noise Control

122

(1)

Procrastination, Tattling, and Other Annoyances

123

(3)

Summary Self-Check

126

(1)

Activities for Reflection and Growth

127

(1)

References and Recommended Readings

127

(2)

Managing Special Groups

129

(19)

Anticipation-Reaction Guide

129

(1)

Who Are the Special Groups?

130

(1)

Exceptionality

131

(7)

Students with Lower Ability

131

(1)

Students with Higher Ability

131

(2)

Students with Visual Impairments

133

(1)

Students with Hearing Impairments

133

(1)

Communication Disorders

134

(1)

Physical and Health Impairment

135

(1)

Behavior Disorders

135

(3)

Language Diversity

138

(1)

Family Diversity

139

(4)

Children of Separated or Divorced Parents, and Blended Families

139

(1)

Latchkey Children

140

(1)

Homelessness

141

(2)

Strategies for Individual Differences

143

(2)

Differentiated Instruction

143

(1)

Multi-Age Classes

143

(1)

Looped Classes

143

(1)

Team Teaching

143

(1)

Individualized Education Programs (IEPS)

143

(1)

Supplementary Pullout Instruction

144

(1)

Contracts

144

(1)

Learning Groups

144

(1)

Peer and Cross-Age Tutors and Cross-Grade Partnerships

145

(1)

Summary Self-Check

145

(1)

Activities for Reflection and Growth

146

(1)

References and Recommended Readings

146

(2)

Managing Student Behavior

148

(20)

Anticipation-Reaction Guide

148

(1)

Is Disruptive Behavior Really That Serious?

149

(1)

Is the Discipline Situation Hopeless?

150

(1)

The Movement toward New Discipline

150

(11)

Jacob Kounin

150

(1)

Rudolf Dreikurs, Linda Albert

151

(1)

Haim Ginott

152

(1)

The Neo-Skinnerians

153

(1)

Lee Canter

153

(2)

Fredric Jones

155

(2)

William Glasser

157

(1)

Patricia Kyle, Spencer Kagan, and Sally Scott

158

(2)

Barbara Coloroso

160

(1)

Building a System of Participative Discipline

161

(4)

Compiling Preferred Techniques

162

(1)

Sketching Out a Plan

162

(1)

Launching Your Plan

162

(3)

Summary Self-Check

165

(1)

Activities for Reflection and Growth

166

(1)

References and Recommended Readings

167

(1)

Managing Assessment, Record Keeping, and Reporting

168

(24)

Anticipation-Reaction Guide

168

(1)

An Overview of Assessment and Reporting

169

(1)

Standards

170

(1)

The Nature of Assessment

170

(4)

Authentic Assessment

170

(2)

Student Portfolios in Authentic Assessment

172

(1)

Rubrics

173

(1)

Records and Record Keeping

174

(2)

What Teachers Want Records to Show

174

(2)

Forms and Formats for Good Record Keeping

176

(3)

Standards and Objectives Continuums

176

(1)

Individual Student Folders

176

(3)

Records for Various Curriculum Areas

179

(8)

Mathematics

179

(1)

Reading

180

(1)

Spelling

181

(1)

Grammar and Vocabulary

181

(1)

Writing

181

(1)

Social Studies

181

(3)

Science and Health

184

(1)

Art

184

(1)

Music

184

(1)

Physical Education

184

(1)

Work Samples

184

(1)

Incentive Record Systems

185

(1)

Another Word on Projects

185

(1)

Another Word about Student Portfolios

186

(1)

Simplifying Records Management

187

(1)

Records Needed for Conferencing

187

(2)

The Individual Student Records Folder

187

(1)

Student-Involved Conferencing

188

(1)

Anciliary Materials

189

(1)

Summary Self-Check

189

(1)

Activities for Reflection and Growth

190

(1)

References and Recommended Readings

190

(2)

Managing Communication with Students, Parents, and Others

192

(24)

Anticipation-Reaction Guide

192

(1)

The Value of Communication

193

(1)

Events That Call for Especially Good Communication

193

(2)

Communicating with Students

195

(8)

Purposes

195

(1)

Using Parallel Communication

195

(1)

Contents and Style

196

(1)

Informing Students and Conducting Instruction

196

(3)

Building Positive Relationships

199

(2)

Maintaining Class Control

201

(2)

Communicating with Parents

203

(9)

What Parents Expect From Teachers

203

(1)

What Parents Will Ask (and Say) about Their Child

204

(1)

What Parents Need to Know from Teachers

204

(2)

Opportunities for Communicating with Parents

206

(5)

Forming Home Alliances and Home Action Plans

211

(1)

Keeping Track of Parent Communication

211

(1)

Communicating with Colleagues and Administrators

212

(1)

Beginning Teacher Support Providers

213

(1)

Summary Self-Check

213

(1)

Activities for Reflection and Growth

214

(1)

References and Recommended Readings

215

(1)

Managing the Work of Paraprofessionals

216

(16)

Anticipation-Reaction Guide

216

(1)

What Are Paraprofessionals

217

(1)

What Do Paraprofessionals Do?

218

(1)

What Do Student Teachers Do?

219

(1)

What Do Master Teachers Do?

220

(1)

How Are Paraprofessionals Obtained?

221

(2)

Parents and Relatives

221

(1)

Universities and High Schools

222

(1)

Older Elementary Students

222

(1)

Differentiated and Multi-Age Classrooms

222

(1)

PTA Bureaus

222

(1)

Community Agencies

222

(1)

How Do Teachers Attract Good Paraprofessionals and Volunteers?

223

(1)

What Requirements Must Be Met By Paraprofessionals and Volunteers?

223

(1)

How Many Paraprofessionals and Volunteers Are Needed?

223

(1)

What Are the Ground Rules for Paraprofessionals and Volunteers?

224

(4)

Authority

224

(1)

Reliability

225

(1)

Instruction

225

(1)

Discipline

225

(1)

Communication

226

(1)

Professionalism

226

(1)

Legal Requirements

227

(1)

Training Paraprofessionals and Volunteers

228

(1)

Assigning Space and Work Duties

228

(1)

Maintaining Paraprofessionals' Morale

229

(1)

When Paraprofessionals Must Be Absent

229

(1)

Summary Self-Check

230

(1)

Activities for Reflection and Growth

231

(1)

References and Recommended Readings

231

(1)

Managing Substitute Teachers and Substitute Teaching

232

(20)

Anticipation-Reaction Guide

232

(1)

The Teacher's Obligations

233

(3)

Discipline

233

(1)

Lessons and Curriculum

234

(1)

The Substitute Folder

234

(1)

Informing Students about Substitutes

235

(1)

The Substitute's Obligations

236

(3)

Discipline

236

(3)

Mutuality: The Ideal Relationship

239

(1)

Regimen of the Substitute

240

(5)

The Morning Phone Call

240

(1)

Checking in at the School

241

(1)

Acquainting Yourself with the School

241

(1)

Preparing for the Day

241

(1)

Expecting the Unexpected

242

(3)

Additional Advice for Substitute Teachers

245

(5)

Prepare a Prepackaged Curriculum

245

(2)

Ending the Day

247

(2)

Consider Substitute Teaching a Professional Necessity

249

(1)

Summary Self-Check

250

(1)

Activities for Reflection and Growth

250

(1)

References and Recommended Readings

251

(1)

Managing Stress Productively

252

(15)

Anticipation-Reaction Guide

252

(1)

Stress and Its Effects

253

(1)

What Bothers Teachers Most?

254

(1)

What Energizes Teachers?

255

(1)

Stress Management for Teachers

256

(7)

Prioritizing

257

(1)

``Perfection''

257

(1)

Selective Avoidance

257

(2)

Time Robbers and Time Savers

259

(3)

Discipline

262

(1)

Parent (and Other) Communication

262

(1)

Physical Well-being

263

(1)

The Uplifting

263

(2)

Group Efforts

263

(1)

Student Achievement

263

(1)

Newsletters and Literary Journals

264

(1)

Public Performances and Exhibits

264

(1)

Shared Responsibility

264

(1)

Esprit de Corps

264

(1)

Summary Self-Check

265

(1)

Activities for Reflection and Growth

266

(1)

References and Recommended Readings

266

(1)

Resources for Expanding Horizons and Opportunities

267

(1)

Anticipation-Reaction Guide

267

(1)

Education Talk

268

(4)

Teacher Resource Books

272

(2)

Additional Bits of Teacher Wisdom

274

(9)

Professional Journals

283

(1)

Journals of General Interest to All Educators

283

(1)

Journals of General Interest to Elementary Teachers

283

(1)

Journals of Topical Interest to Elementary Teachers

284

(1)

Professional Organizations

284

(2)

Other Organizations of Interest

286

(1)

Other Web Sites and Tools of interest

287

(1)

State Departments of Education

287

(10)

Overseas Teaching Opportunities

297

(1)

Activities for Reflection and Growth

298

(1)

Capstone Activity

299

(1)

Comprehensive List of References and References and Recommended Readings